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Pectus excavatum

MONDO:0008213

A developmental anomaly in which the lower sternum is posteriorly dislocated and concavely deformed, resulting in a funnel-shaped thorax.

Also known as: pectus excavatum, pectus excavatum (disease), funnel chest

20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 20 tagged with Pectus excavatum itself.

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Including sub-types (20) Tagged with Pectus excavatum (20)

Trials to join now! 7 Not yet finished but already full! 3 Completed 9 Terminated 1

Acupressure tested to ease Post-Surgery nausea in chest deformity repair

Symptom relief Stopped early

This study looked at whether acupressure, a non-invasive technique, can reduce nausea and vomiting after the NUSS procedure for pectus excavatum. The trial planned to enroll 40 people aged 8 to 40 but was terminated early. The goal was to see if this simple method could improve r…

Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC